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Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial Six Britons held for years without fair trial in countries with close trading links to the UK have fresh hopes of release as a cross-party group of MPs launches a pressure group to fight for their freedom, The Independent can reveal. Family members and friends of four of the detainees have accused the Foreign Office – which handles their cases as well as trade deals – of caring more about protecting diplomatic relations than the freedom of their loved ones. The new cross-party group – which…

‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe. Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey for Girlguiding has found.“Fomo” is keeping more than half of 11- to 21-year-olds on apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and WhatsApp despite nearly one in five saying they have been being stalked online…

Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage needs help to record vast collection Charity launches fundraising appeal to care for and document eclectic store of more than 1m artefactsAnimal bones found in the ruins of a North Yorkshire monastery that could, thrillingly, be the remains of England’s last known wolf are part of the collection. As are a celebrated Vermeer masterpiece, the Duke of Wellington’s false teeth, more than 60,000 coins and almost 300 dessert plates.“It is eclectic,” said Kevin Booth, English Heritage’s head collections curator of the more than 1m objects in the charity’s care. “It is a…

Welsh National Opera chorus halts strike for further negotiations over job cuts Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action in positive union talks in Wales. Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action to allow more talks to be held in a dispute over cuts. Equity said a planned walkout on Friday will not go ahead. Action short of strike will go ahead instead, involving chorus members wearing T-shirts saying “#SaveOurWNO #AchubOCC” during the performance of Opera Favourites like ‘At The Movies’, and leafleting audience…

Welsh dad who died after collapsing at Cardiff half marathon finish line named The family of a dad who collapsed and died at the end of this year’s Cardiff half marathon have paid a moving tribute, calling him a “wonderful father” and a “genuinely kind person”. Stephen Jenkins, 37, collapsed shortly after crossing the finishing line on on Sunday, October 6, event organisers Run 4 Wales confirmed. Suffering from a cardiac arrest, Mr Jenkins received immediate medical attention, but sadly, he did not survive and was declared dead at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. He was a senior…

Paedophile headteacher Neil Foden may have abused children for more than 40 years ‘The police came to me… they said that there were over 20 other people who were in similar situations as myself’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paedophile-headteacher-neil-foden-abused-30089824

Hezbollah says Israel trying to use UN peacekeepers as human shields In a statement attributed to a field office, the Lebanese group says the Israeli military is engaging in “unusual activities” near a UNIFIL base in the village of Maroun al-Ras. According to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen news channel, the field office commander said Hezbollah fighters were asked to not engage Israeli forces in the area to protect the UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. “The Israeli enemy is trying to take UNIFIL forces as human shields to cover up its failure to advance towards the village, especially after repeated failed attempts from…

Houthis fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv which is tightening the noose around Netanyahu especially after the failings of the iron dome, with a number of rockets hitting their targets. Benjamin Netanyahu is really feeling the pressure 12 months after his war, after failing to release the hostages and turning the International community against the genocidal Israel. Rockets aimed at Tel Aviv coming from all directions Houthi military spokesman General Yahya Saree says that the group targeted two military targets in Tel Aviv with “two missiles”. Houthis fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv He said the first was…

King’s Lynn Town are to increase stewarding numbers for their FA Cup replay against Worksop following the trouble at Saturday’s game. A number of supporters were attacked following the third qualifying round tie, which ended in a 1-1 draw, although Worksop have described it as a “minor disturbance”. King’s Lynn pay for extra stewards King’s Lynn say that any Worksop supporters who try to get into the home end on Tuesday evening will be ejected from the ground without compensation – the winners will go through to an away tie against Curzon Ashton. “We understand that Worksop fans were exuberant,…

UEFA Women’s Champions League fixtures this week – 07/10 – All three English clubs in action in Europe’s biggest league – where to watch women’s football in England UWCL fixtures this week Kick-off Where to watch the UWCL fixtures in the UK? Tuesday Chelsea vs Real Madrid20:00DAZNWednesday Bayern München vs ArsenalManchester City vs Barcelona17:4520:00DAZNTNT Sports 1/ DAZN